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Busan Metropolitan City Holds Joint Ceremony for “Resource Circulation Day” and “Blue Sky Day”

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it would hold a joint ceremony today (September 4) to commemorate the 17th Resource Circulation Day (September 6) and the 6th Blue Sky Day (September 7).

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• ●“Resource Circulation Day” is held every September 6. The numbers “9” and “6” are reversals of each other, symbolizing circulation. This year’s theme is “Refresh, Break Free from Plastics, Circular Economy Life in Busan.”

• ●“Blue Sky Day” is observed annually on September 7. It is a UN-designated day proposed by the Republic of Korea and is also a statutory memorial day. This year’s theme is “Our Race Toward a Blue Sky.”

The joint ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the International Conference Hall on the 12th floor of City Hall, featuring ▲ the proclamation of the Busan Air Quality Brand (BI), ▲ commendations for meritorious persons, ▲ awards for winners of the citizen participation contest, and ▲ a policy forum on air quality improvement.

In particular, the air quality brand identity “Busan Air Clean-Air (air),” developed this year, will be unveiled for the first time at the ceremony.

• ●BI (Brand Identity): Refers to the unique characteristics and image of a brand.

At the same time, a related event to commemorate the 17th Resource Circulation Day will be held in the City Hall Green Plaza, offering various exhibitions and experiential programs in which citizens can directly participate to appreciate the importance of resource circulation.

• ●The Plastic Toy Circulation Art Exhibition will involve more than 500 preschool children from local daycare centers who will take part directly in the Green Plaza.

• ●At the Recyclable Goods Exchange Market, citizens can bring unused recyclable items such as eco-bags and exchange them for designated trash bags or eco-friendly toilet paper.

• ●The “Plastic-Free Campaign” will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the day of the event, providing 500 cups of free coffee to citizens who bring their own tumblers.

• ●At the Reuse Store, small appliances, umbrellas, and wheelchairs will be repaired on-site, allowing citizens to experience the value of reuse.

Meanwhile, the city has maintained the cleanest air quality among the seven metropolitan cities for the past five years.

• ●The annual average concentration of fine dust (PM10) and ultrafine dust (PM2.5) in Busan is the lowest among the seven metropolitan cities. Ultrafine dust levels were the lowest on average from 2020 to 2024, and fine dust levels were the lowest from 2019 to 2024 (except in 2021).

• ●In particular, Busan was the only metropolitan city that met environmental standards for ultrafine dust in 2021, 2022, and 2024.

Lee Byung-seok, Director of the Environmental Water Policy Office, stated, “Saving and circulating resources is directly connected to reducing greenhouse gases and reclaiming blue skies,” adding, “On this commemorative day, I ask everyone to ensure that today’s pledge becomes tomorrow’s practice, so that we can pass down clear skies and a healthy planet to future generations.”